Half-Orc Secret Agent

This is a build that uses the Half-orc race plus Raised by Orcs background combo, augmented by the Sebastian Auto-Level Scheme. Males and Females do fine. Males get a damage and carry boost from Strength. Females get access to a Fancy dress at the Blimp Store.

Intro[]

The Half-Orc Secret Agent/Gunslinger is a Build that relies on creative solutions based upon the newest Technological Gadgets.
It also includes some classics like pistols, daggers, explosives, thievery, and a string of tech savvy support.
You get one follower. Virgil is good to start, but you'll be swapping around others to get access to all of the Technological Disciplines.
Dog is a free follower that you can also get, and he and your current companion will be all that you will need.
This build starts off as Melee but converts to a Gunslinger by level 16.
You'll also be heavy in Explosives right from the start.
Electric will come handy as well: Rings are first, and trap detection a bit later.
Toss in some Thieving Skills which become more sophisticated as you advance in the later stages.
The full details are below:

Show Scheme

Melee 1
Electric 1
Firearms 1
Explosives 1
Pick Locks 1
Max HPs 38
Electric 2
Firearms 2
Explosives 2
Pick Locks 2
Throwing 1
Max HPs 54
Melee 2
Electric 3
Firearms 3
Explosives 3
Max HPs 70
Electric 4
Firearms 4
Explosives 4
Pick Locks 3
Throwing 2
Max HPs 86
Melee 3
Firearms 5
Prowling 4
Max HPs 98
Perception 19
Pick Locks 5
Throwing 3
Max HPs 110
Perception 20
Melee 4
Throwing 4
Max HPs 128
Melee 5
Dexterity 19
Max HPs 138
Throwing 5
Dexterity 20
Max HPs 400

The Blimp[]

At the Start, select "Options"

On the Options Screen, select "Easy" and "Turn Based"

At the first Screen, select a Name, then race of "Half-orc", Male (or Female), and "Raised by Orcs"

On the next Screen, push the Leveling Scheme button in the upper left corner, and choose "Sebastian" (RED)

Also this is the screen where you would normally spend your 5 starting Character Points {CPs). DO NOT DO THAT YET.

On the final screen, buy Virgil a Rapier and Fine Steel Dagger

Next, buy Locks Picks for yourself
If Female, then sell your dress and buy an Elegant Dress as well

Crash Site[]

At the Crash Site, give Virgil the Rapier and Fine Dagger, and take his staff
Now allocate your 5 CPs as follows:
- Use 1 point for the Agility of Fire Spell
- Cast it on yourself
- Now use 3 points on Pick Pocket
- Finally use the last point on the first Technical degree of Herbology

Battles[]

You should be able to keep two slots of Agility of Fire going at all times
- If the noise gets too annoying then there is a little mod to fix it
Clear the main Crash Site together with Virgil, rest when necessary
Clear The Cave, and talk to the dead thief. You can either accept or defer his quest, but either way it starts you on your First Adventure
Collect everything that you can find, especially plants

Leaving the Crash Site[]

On your way out, you will be confronted by a dark individual. Deal with him as you like
Shortly after, Virgil will suggest to use the world map to leave
- You should take his advice and pick your next destination (either the quest, or Shrouded Hills)
- There are about a dozen wolves in the canyon beyond
- Skip those wolves for now, and come back later when you and Virgil have leveled up a bit

Crash Site Quest (optional)[]

If you opt-in for the quest, then complete that before going to Shrouded Hills

Shrouded Hills[]

Clear out the Temple and use it for your base of operations; it has 3 containers that you can use for sorting and storage
Sell all of your loot that you don't want
Keep the Following:
- All plants
- Rags
- Capacitors
- Copper Rings
Go the the Inn and look for Elder Joachim
Talk to everyone, but DO NOT Sell the blimp ring to anyone!
Get Dodge, Melee, and Throwing Apprentice training
Explore and loot as many buildings as you can, selling and equipping as you go
Skip guns for now -- that will happen in Tarant (see below)

Shrouded Hills Quests[]

Do as many quests as you can (skip the Jacob Bens quest unless you know exactly how to do it)
- When you get to level 5, buy some fuel and start making Molotov Cocktails
- Use them at point-blank range -- they won't do friendly damage so it's ok
- This is also a good time to use them on the wolves back at the Crashsite Valley if you need to
Level 5 (or 6) is also when you want to go to Dernholm to get Jayna Stiles

Leaving Shrouded Hills[]

You will have to deal with some brigands blocking your way out
Deal with them as you like, and Molotovs can be a big help if you decide to fight
Ask around for directions to Dernholm
Talk to Percival Toone again about his sister if the topic of Dernholm isn't coming up with other NPCs
Gather up all of your plants, and make a few extra Molotoves because the trip can be dangerous
Go to Dernhom

Dernholm[]

Take everything from Virgil (well maybe he can keep his robes)
Find Jayna Stiles at her house
Have Virgil wait and recruit the beautiful Jayna as your partner
She is now your temp healer, as Virgil has trouble with being able to heal tech players
Give her your second best weapon and all of the plants
Keep the rapier for yourself.
Talk to everyone
Get Pick Pocket Apprentice Training from Vollinger at the local pub
Take the quest from King Praetor to Get the Taxes from Black Root
Stock up on Molotov Cocktails, have Jayna craft some healing salves, and walk back to Shrouded Hills
At Shrouded hills sell what you can, gather up what's left, and walk to Tarant

Tarant[]

Note: When you get to level 8, you will be swapping Jayna for Magnus Shale Fist. So watch your exp and do not over-level
Go to the Tailor and buy a Smoking Jacket
Go to the Magick Shop and buy Oiled Thieves Leather Armor
Go to Poone's Flop House, put on your leather, and get Pick Pocket Expert Training
Go to the Rat Warehouse for you base of operations
- It is a quest for exp, lots of tech gear, and plenty of containers to store and sort stuff
Start doing some of the easy fetch quests
When you get to level 8, take Jayna back to the Warehouse, have her craft everything that she can, and then dismiss her
- Don't worry, she had a good time and you will see her again in Dernholm when you need more crafting
Recruit Magnus, continue doing fetch quests and gather materials for him to make you and him some nice swords
- Be sure to get the deed to the Bessie Toone Mine
- Accept the Skulls quest but don't raid the warehouse yet
When you get to level 10 (or reach Melee level 2.5) take the train to Black Root for training and more fetch quests

Black Root[]

Get expert training in Melee from Herkemer Oggdoddler
Talk to everyone, and take all of the quests
Once you are done there, and have the taxes, then return to Dernholm to finish that quest and the Bessie Toone Quest
Now go back to Shrouded Hills
You should be level 12-13, and be able to get apprentice and expert training in firearms from Doc Roberts
Finish up any quests there, and go to Tarant

Tarant (part 2)[]

The game plan here is to get to level 15 so that Magnus can make some Auto Skeleton Keys
So first do more questing until you hit level 14
- If you have crafted enough grenades then this is a good time to visit The Boil
- Do the quests necessary to join Pollock's gang
- Accept Pollock's quest to Kill Damian Maug and take the tech items he offers
- Save that quest for later though; all you need is the Hand Cannon that he gave you :D
At level 14 craft a Flow Specktrometer
Use that to visit and clear out P. Schuyler & Sons
Use the proper dialogue to get a Fate Point
Use the Fate Point to pickpocket the Sharpshooter's Pistol from Tarant Gun Smith
Finish any quests to get to level 15
Have Magnus do some final crafting (including those auto skeleton keys)
Release Magnus from the party -- its ok because you can visit him again later for more crating
Grab your new guns, and head back to Dernholm via Black Root

Wrap Up[]

Recruit Vollinger
Give him the Hand Canon
Think about raiding the Ancient Maze to get to level 16, and to get the Nature's Wrath Helm for Vollinger
- Use Shrouded Hills as a base if desired, to restock bullets for Vollinger and Molotov Cocktails and Grenades for yourself
- Take a few trips if you want to chip away at it
- When you get to level 16, take the Hand Canon and give him the Sharpshooter's Pistol
Yeah! You're a gunslinger now!
Get Expert Firearms training in Shrouded Hills
Go back to Tarant
Raid garbage bins and Craft as much as you can in Tarant
Sell what crafted items that you cannot use for profit (like smoke grenades)
Look for the Electrocution Grenade Schematic at the gun smithy
- Craft those, and Molotovs and Stun Grenades to use
Join The Thieves Underground via the Steal the Elven Funeral Stone quest for Cassandra Pettibone
Consider raiding the Main Sewers in Tarant, and Finishing the Boil Quest

Black Mountain Clan[]

As you get close to level 20, you will probably be ready to follow The Main Quest to the Black Mountain Clan, via forcing Stillwater to use as your base
So stock up before that on Lots of Bullets, Batteries, Molotovs, Electocution and Stun Grenades, and Healing Salves
Also find Magnus and have him make several Trap Springers for areas with traps (Use your Flow Specktrometer there)
With Stillwater as your base, you can sell off and restock as often as you like to do the mines in several trips
If you are able to clear the mines, then you will have no worries for the rest of the game

Final Thoughts[]

By level 25 think about Firearms mastery in Ashbury
Ditto with continued training for Prowling and Pick Locks -- your thieving skills really start to blossom after that
Look at doing the Ancient Gods quests for some bonus points
Don't be shy to revisit Magnus and Jayna when you need more things crafted -- just have Vollinger wait so there is room in the party while they craft
Make a HARD SAVE at the entrance of T'sen-Ang
- Try to make peace with the Molochean Hand while there
- If you cannot, then reload have have Vollinger wait while you conduct business there